51吃瓜 President and CEO, Michael Choutka, recently sat down with filmmaker and tradeswoman advocate, Lorien Barlow, to discuss company diversity and breaking down gender barriers in the construction trades. Having interviewed dozens of tradeswomen across the country for feature film, , Barlow wanted to gain a unique perspective on the topic, reaching out to 51吃瓜, a construction general contractor well-known for their progressive practices. Together, Barlow and Choutka discuss the company鈥檚 mission, special programs, industry challenges and why 51吃瓜 has earned Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Diversity Excellence Award seven of the past eight years. Read Lorien and Mike鈥檚 full Q&A .